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    Fuel vapour & LPG??? (problem solved)

    Hello Gents (@ Stina), Since the implementation of a LPG installation in the car, I had a strange problem. When running on LPG the engine wouldn't idle en even sometimes stutters under 1/3-1/2 throttle. Specially after stong acceleration and more than normal breaking, the engine stalled and...
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    Flat top radiator hose??

    Hi Gents, Lately i've noticed that the top radiator hose is almost vacumed flat when cold. When engine is warm, hose is more 'round' , flexible and easely squeezable (english?). Seems to be no pressure on cooling system. A overflow-bottle (SD1) is installed. Has anyone this experience too? I...
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    Budget tip tyres..

    Hi Gents, Just before the world turned white in december, I had to get 4 new tyres for my V8. Being the original size (185-70-14) (edit: 70 is a typo, is 80!!) there isn't a whole lot of choise. The familiar brands like Michelin and Pirelli are very expensive (ca. €150 each), so i was looking...
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    Budget tip ignition leads.

    Hi Gents, I've converted my '69 series 1 to LPG and found that the sparks were fine for petrol, but to weak for LPG. After fitting new coil (Bosch) and sparkplugs (NGK) obviously the leads were up for replacement. The standard Lucas leads were not good enough. And of course Magnecor can supply...
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    Electric fan.......what about the oilcooler on an automatic?

    Hello Rovers, I'm a newbie on this forum, so a small introduction is in place. I'm living in Groningen, the northeastern part of Holland (hence my 'broken' english). And I bought my 1969 P6B auto (Burnt Grey) about 5 year ago in the most southwestern point of Holland. My firts drive just after...
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